White Collar Crimes’ Penalties in US

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• White Collar Crimes' Penalties in US

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• White Collar Crimes

• White Collar Crimes encompasses many types of
  non-violent criminal offenses that are committed
  in a business or professional setting to achieve
  financial gain.
• White-collar crimes are committed by people of
  high social status who commit their crimes in the
  context of their occupation.

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• Some Examples

• Bribery
• Counterfeiting
• Embezzlement
• Fraud
• Tax Evasion/Avoidance
• Telemarketing Crimes.

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• Under jurisdiction of the FBI

• Those illegal acts which are characterized by
  deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and
  which are not dependent upon the application or
  threat of physical force or violence.

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• Convictions and Penalties

• As white collar crimes are typically nonviolent
  and involve individuals of a higher class,
  convicts receive shorter sentences and nicer
  prison accommodations than their blue collar
  counterparts.
• But in few big fraud cases, some convicts have
  received sentences for life in prison, along with
  huge court-ordered fines and restitution payments.

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• Convictions and Penalties

• Charge depends on the size of the illegal
  operation and the degree of involvement for each
  individual.
• These types of crimes can cause considerable
  financial damage to hundreds or even thousands of
  people.
• Some cases may even impact the regional or
  national economy to an extent.

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• Convictions and Penalties

• In the United States, sentences for white-collar
  crimes may include a combination of imprisonment,
  fines, restitution, community service,
  disgorgement, probation, or other alternative
  punishment.
• In other countries, such as China, white-collar
  criminals can be given the death penalty.

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• Convictions and Penalties

• Defendants without a significant criminal record
  may be sentenced to probation, a suspended jail
  sentence or a jail sentence far shorter than the
  maximum.
• They may have fines levied against them, and may
  be required to forfeit any profits or pay
  restitution to their victims.

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• Contact Us
• Paul D. Petrus, Jr.
• New York Federal Criminal Attorney
• Phone ?212.564.2440 paul_at_petruslaw.com
• www.petruslaw.com